EL CAJON: Shot officer released from hospital

An El Cajon police officer returned home Monday, eight days
after being shot in the head during a suicidal man's deadly
rampage.

Officer Jarred Slocum was released from Sharp Memorial Hospital
and is doing well, resting at home alongside his family, El Cajon
police Chief Pat Sprecco said.

"Officer Slocum's family would like to thank the El Cajon Police
Department and the community for their prayers and well wishes,"
Sprecco said in a release.

He added that Slocum would appreciate privacy as he continues
his recovery from a gunshot wound suffered Aug. 21.

Kevin James Collier, 32, shot Slocum on the 1000 block of Prince
Street in El Cajon. Slocum and Officer Tim McFarland responded to
the address after reports of a man setting a house on fire and
possibly shooting a child and woman.